With PPG Industries’ acquisition of the North American architectural coatings business of AkzoNobel, Scott B. Sinetar, vice president, PPG architectural coatings, North America, is set to lead the combined architectural coatings business. News ItemPublished: 5/13/2013

Milwaukee-based contract manufacturer Super Steel, which currently does its painting in house, is revitalizing its e-coat line and launching a contract painting division called SS Coaters.News ItemPublished: 2/28/2013

Confidence in the equipment finance market was 54.2 in January, according to the Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation.News ItemPublished: 2/18/2013

Protech/Oxyplast Group has reached an agreement to purchase the thermoplastic powder and liquid coatings businesses of Thermoclad Co., a maker of PVC powder coatings for fabricated metals such as fencing and dishwasher racks.News ItemPublished: 1/7/2013